Dive Review of Deep Blue Utila in
Honduras/Utila

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Deep Blue Utila, Jan, 2011, by Harriet Rhodes, CT, US ( 1 report). Report 5912.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Many years ago, I visited Utila during Hurricane Mitch. During that visit, not being able to dive, I went for a walk and found two buildings in need of renovation. Happily, I found that about ten years later, they have been renovated as Deep Blue Resort. I found this resort to be truly and wonderfully quiet. A delightful getaway from the "real world." Steven, Shirley (his mother) and Susan (his lady) were wonderful hosts. Any and all my concerns, requests and wishes were quickly addressed. The room was big and with more than enough storage space. I was surprised that there was (for the first time in more than 15 years of diving) more coat hangers than I could possibly use. Also, face cloths (not necessarily common) were part of the deal. Marlo, the dive master, was a wonderful guide to the local sites. She and Captain Swinn made good choices in dive sites. Luckily, I was the lone diver for the first four days of my stay. At one site I was promised to meet with three angel fish. We stirred up the sand for worms to feed the three who followed divers for easy food. Other fish have found this easy food as well and followed divers for the sand to be stirred for them. Scuba gear is well attended to by staff. Equipment storage is secure. Each morning resort staff set up equipment on tanks on the dive boat before divers arrive at the dock. Blue bell tunicates were everywhere with an unusual number of giant tunicates along with painted tunicates. We saw schools of squid several times and several rays feeding and napping. There were many upside down jellyfish. I am returning to this site. I definitely recommend Deep Blue to anyone who really wants to get away from it all!
Websites	Deep Blue Utila
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire, Dominica, St. Vincents, Roatan
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
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Dive Review of Deep Blue Utila in Honduras/Utila

Deep Blue Utila, Jan, 2011,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Deep Blue Utila in
Honduras/Utila